Oh yea, Tattoos, you gotta love em. If you think you have a intriguing or unique tattoo design, send me an email, and if it’s not to obscene ( no pics of the nether regions ) I might put it up. If you don’t have a tattoo, and need ideas for a design click on the West Coast.

Most tattoos are chosen for their meaning. Beauty, Remembrance, Position and Rank just to name a few. Whatever the reasons for most people it is a very special event, but for a select few it is a spontaneous decision that usually has the person removing or covering up the tattoo later on in life.

To be sure getting a tattoo is usually a permanent decision, but there are some inks like InfinitInk ™ that can be easily removed by a laser,  much easier than some of the other inks.

Choose your tattoo design diligently after a lot of careful research. Or not, there are a lot of tattoo removal guy’s out there just waiting to get your business.

Now lets talk about free designs. The idea of a free design is tempting,  but free tattoo designs are free for a reason.They usually look cheap. Intriguing Tattoo Designs that are proudly displayed, and done by an reputable tattoo artist is a  better choice than a tattoo done by a scratcher.  More than likely your probably gonna be embarrassed by the quality, and be more inclined to hide your tattoo because of it’s amateurish look. If your looking for that unique or intriguing tattoo design, searching for them on the web as you probably already know is a good place to start.

There are many websites that are available that provide you with very good tattoo designs. Try Chopper Tattoos for starters, arguably it is the world’s largest tattoo collection, their website has tattoo designs like Tribal Tattoos, Dragon Tattoos, Cross Tattoos, Star Tattoos, Lower Back Tattoos, Butterfly Tattoos, Celtic Tattoos, and much more. If you find a couple of designs that you like,  go to your artist and with a few tattoo design ideas on paper,  ask him or her what is the best way the design can be personalized. If the tattooist is rude or not very helpful, leave the shop and find  someone who will listen to you, and who will make you feel more comfortable. Remember pick your tattoos for you,  it’s your skin,  so don’t compromise or loose your dignity over some arrogant ink snob.

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JANUARY 21-23, 2011 Tattoo and MMA Expo
Location: POMONA FAIRPLEX – POMONA, CA
1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. 91768
FRI 2 PM – 11 PM
SAT 11 AM- 11 PM
SUN 11 AM – 8 PM
Website: http://bodyartexpo.com/

Jet City Tattoo Expo
Date: January 21st, 2011 – January 23rd, 2011
Location:Tulalip Resort Hotel
10200 Quil Ceda Blvd
98271 Marysville,Wa
Website: http://www.tattoopgh.com/

Ink Travelers Tattoo Convention
Dates: 2011-02-18 – 2011-02-20
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Country: USA
Reservations: 1-360-694-8341
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.myspace.com/313243738

20th Annual Tattoos and Blues
Dates: 2011-02-25 – 2011-02-27
Location: Flamingo Hotel, Santa Rosa, CA
Country: USA
Reservations: www.tattoosandblues.net
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.tattoosandblues.net

March 4th – 6th MusInk Tattoo Convention & Music Festival
Location: Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, Ca.
Website: http://www.musink.org/

MARCH 25-27, 2011 Body Art Expo
Location: COW PALACE – SAN FRANCISCO, CA
2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City, CA. 94104
Website: http://www.bodyartexpo.com/

photo credit: Vectorportal

Tribal Tattoo Designs- What Is The Future Of Tribal Tattoos? by C.L. Xavier

Are tribal tattoo designs a fad that is now in decline? Or are tribal tattoos here to stay for as long as people get tattoos? It’s hard to predict the future, but most things, whether it’s fashions, music or tattoos, there are cycles. Tribal tattoos became very popular over the last two decades, but more recently there’s been a bit of backlash.

My own opinion is that tribal tattoos are here to stay, but that their popularity may never reach the same level as a few years ago. This is not a bad thing for people who are really into tribal tattoo designs. It’s only an example of something that went through a period of being a mega-trend and has leveled off some.

We have to keep in mind that tribal tattoos, as the very word “tribal” implies, are not new. They go back to the very early days of human civilization in fact. One way to look at the modern tattoo phenomenon, tribal tattoos in particular, is that modern people feel a need to reconnect with ancient rituals. Aside from tattoos, we can see this in certain musical trends, such as techno and raves (though these also went through a period of being very popular and have declined somewhat).

Some people who get tribal tattoos are reconnecting with their own heritage, or at least a piece of it. Many people today are of mixed ancestry. For example, many Americans have Native American blood, and they may want to express this part of themselves by getting a tattoo from that heritage. The same can be said of people with Chinese, Celtic, Polynesian or African ancestors.

Of course, many people get tribal tattoos that do not reflect their own background at all. They may simply feel drawn to a certain symbol, whether it be Celtic knotwork, a Maori tribal design or a Chinese style dragon. We live in a multicultural world, so people feel free to “borrow” the art, music, style of dress and tattoo designs of other cultures. Some people resent this and feel that the cultural symbols of a culture should not be taken by others, but it’s probably too late to expect this to change.

The fact is, the world is not going to return to a time when people live isolated from one another -unless there’s some kind of collapse of civilization. So in all likelihood, tribal tattoos will never go out of style. They are part of the “anything goes” global culture that exists almost everywhere today.

There are some people who do things like get tattoos simply because it’s trendy and seems like the cool thing to do. They also most likely choose the way they dress and what kind of music they listen to the same way. Tribal tattoos may come and go as far as appealing to those who follow trends. However, others choose tattoos based on a deeper inner calling, or to express an authentic aspect of themselves. Tribal tattoos can sometimes fulfill this kind of need, so for this reason there will always be a demand for them.

Find out more about tribal tattoo designs, and other information about tattoos at: http://www.tattoosinfo.org/tribal-tattoos

Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Tribal-Tattoo-Designs–What-Is-The-Future-Of-Tribal-Tattoos?/1251308

There are many Tattoo Shows or Conventions so here is a list of some of the major shows.

The Body Art Expo,  July 16th-18th in Pomona,Ca., August 20th-22nd in San Francisco Ca., November 19th-21st in San Diego Ca.

Live Free or Die Tattoo Expo
July 23, 2010 – July 25th, in Manchester, NH

Hell City 10 “Let It Burn”
August 27-29, in Phoenix, Arizona

Jacksonville Tattoo Convention
September 3-5, in Jacksonville/ St. Augustine, FL

Mario Barth’s Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth
Oct 1-3, in Las Vegas, NV

18th Annual Richmond November Tattoo Arts Festival
November 19-21st, Richmond Virginia

photo credit: madaboutasia

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Inked – the magazine of pop culture and music for people that enjoy Tattoo art or have Tattoo designs on their bodies. Celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Pink, Cary Hart, Ashlee Simpson, Marc Jacobs, Lily Allen, Rhianna, Ed Hardy, Christian Audigier, Britney Spears, Christina Agularia, Lindsey Lohan, Samantha Ronson, John Mayer all have tattoos. Tattoo designs and Tattoo art is part of pop culture and tattoos appear on all most every body part, Lower Back Tattoos, Arm Tattoos, Chest Tattoos, Leg Tattoos and more. Tattoo Art features beautiful designs of Bird, Fish, Butterflies, Koi, Dogs, Cats, Skull, Devil, script, calligraphy and are done in many different styles: Kanji, Old School Traditional, Tribal. Tattoos can be color or black and grey.

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